The 67th annual New England Folk Festival (NEFFA) is April 15 - 17, 2011
in Mansfield MA (only 55 miles from Bourne Bridge). It is the largest
traditional Music and Dance festival in the US, possibly world. There are
always 8-12 scheduled events, workshops and jams (some slow and many
informal jams ongoing at all times}, plus food, and Folk Bazaar featuring
music (recordings, books, and instruments), art/crafts, clothes, and more.
http://www.neffa.org/What_is_Festival.html

The entire weekend event consists of 4 sessions:
Friday, Saturday day, Saturday night, and Sunday.

Check the schedules:
(High School and Middle School are side by side)
Friday http://www.neffa.org/grid/new_grid_F.htm
Saturday http://www.neffa.org/grid/new_grid_S.htm
Sunday http://www.neffa.org/grid/new_grid_U.htm

Hours and Tickets: http://www.neffa.org/prices.html

Volunteer for 1-6 hours in exchange for free or reduced admission.
http://www.neffa.org/volunteering
Whole festival - 6 hours
Friday - 1 hour
Saturday (one session) - 2 hours
Saturday (both sessions) - 3 hours
Sunday - 2 hours

Reduced rates available at local lodgings:
http://www.neffa.org/lodging.html

Enjoy at least 1 session, if not the whole weekend - you'll love it.
Bring your instrument(s), there is a free check room -
you just may want to use them in workshops, slow jams, or jams.
Act now if you want to volunteer and or stay nearby.

Information compliments of Michael Pavan